We getting close to a balanced budget. Honestly, I thought budgeting would get easier as income increased. Not the case. I think it's far more complicated. We have more staff, more ministries, more locations. Plus we've got several visionary initiatives this year: internet campus, fifth location, hope center, and another Ebenezers. All of those require a big budget.
Here is one thing that has helped us keep our sanity during the budgeting process. Several years ago we created a category in our budget called wish list. These are things that don't make the budget, but we're believing God will provide above and beyond. As He does, things on the wish list become budgeted items. I feel like it's an approach to budgeting that is is fiscally sound, but full of faith. We recognize, in some instances, that it'll take miracle. But that puts us in a position to live by faith.
Here is one thing that has helped us keep our sanity during the budgeting process. Several years ago we created a category in our budget called wish list. These are things that don't make the budget, but we're believing God will provide above and beyond. As He does, things on the wish list become budgeted items. I feel like it's an approach to budgeting that is is fiscally sound, but full of faith. We recognize, in some instances, that it'll take miracle. But that puts us in a position to live by faith.
2 Comments:
Oh, I can so relate. Budgeting was grueling for us this year mostly because of growth and multiple campuses. We too have the "wish list". Praying for you guys as you gear up for 2009!
That is a great budgeting idea. I think I may steal it for ministry and home use.
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